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Hospitality and leisure

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Charles Russell Speechlys LLP

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The team at Charles Russell Speechlys LLP is equipped to advise food and beverage, hotel, and hospitality clients on a range of matters. The trio at the helm consists of Michael Powner, who handles matters for some of the team’s most well-known multi-national clients, commercial specialist Jason Saiban, who acts for key sports sector clients, and Lee Medlock, whose workload includes advising on sales, purchases, and development projects.
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Testimonials

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  • ‘The team at Charles Russell Speechlys is exceptional.'

  • 'The service is always thorough and well-presented with a pragmatic and commercial approach, often set alongside advice which allows us to fully consider our options prior to taking action.’

  • ‘Very friendly and down-to-earth even when explaining complex commercial matters.'

  • 'Jason Saiban is a standout partner with vast commercial experience and an ability to explain things clearly and concisely.'

  • 'Janine Regan is very knowledgeable and helpful with data protection matters - her advice has been invaluable to our business and done in a friendly and approachable way.’

  • ‘They are extremely knowledgeable and thorough in their approach and never take any unnecessary risks.'

Key clients

  • Stonegate Pub Company Limited
  • Cote Restaurants Limited
  • Caffe Nero Group Limited
  • Howard de Walden Estates Limited
  • Value Retail
  • David Lloyd Leisure Limited
  • Gulf Air
  • HX Travel Group
  • Dorchester Hotel Limited
  • St George Property S.a r.l.
  • Kate Bingham Interior Design Limited
  • K-West Hotel London

Work highlights

Advised Caffe Nero’s across all commercial contracts work.
Acting for the Dorchester Hotel Limited in relation to construction matters.

Practice head

Michael Powner; Jason Saiban; Lee Medlock

Other key lawyers

Janine Regan; Caroline Greenwell; Ben Butterworth